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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,776.09, 749,663.49 and 162,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,776.09, 749,663.49 and 162,816.20 is: 244,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,776.09 : 749,663.49 = 162,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,776.09/749,663.49 = 162,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,776.09x = 749,663.49 × 162,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,776.09x = 122,057,356,972.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,057,356,972.22/499,776.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,224.08

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